Colts: Jonathan Taylor ‘nagging’ knee injury last thing Indy needs

You can reassure Indianapolis Colts fans as much as you’d like that this injury, unlike the others, is just a drop in the bucket. This injury can be shaken off. This injury won’t result in a Sunday disappointment, followed by a Monday trip to the IR.

But Indianapolis Colts fans know better.

Since a Week 2 rollover, QB Carson Wentz has been hobbled by double ankle issues. He completed a miraculous return to the field in Week 3, but didn’t look a lick like a quarterback who could keep up with the speed of the game, sending the Colts to 0-3 against the Titans.

On Saturday, offensive line stalwart Quenton Nelson hit the IR, too. After several injury false starts this offseason, it was an ankle issue that finally felled him, suffered in the first half of Week 3’s loss.

While you were likely paying attention to Nelson’s plight, primary running back Jonathan Taylor earned a “questionable” diagnosis, placing the Marlon Mack trade conversations in a new light.

According to the team, he’s fine. He’ll play. It’s fluid buildup. But who can wholly trust in that?

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor should be fine with his nagging knee issue.

Presuming Taylor is going to be just fine (a large presumption, but still), that doesn’t mean all is well with his 2021 season.

The second-year back’s clear emergence as a bell cow, combined with Nyheim Hines’ particular set of skills, have led to Marlon Mack believing himself to be expendable. But Taylor hasn’t quite delivered at the level we expect of him thus far in 2021. Through three games, he has yet to score a single touchdown, vultured in the red zone or halted at the goal line at every turn.

In Week 3, it felt like a play-calling issue; Taylor rushed just 10 times, but for 64 yards, averaging a remarkable 6.4 yards per carry. Somehow, though, a hobbled Wentz was still given the spotlight instead as the game fizzled.

Week 4’s a must-win for both the Dolphins and Colts.

The coaching staff is telling Ian Rapoport at 4:00 AM that Taylor is jussssstttt fine.

We really hope we can believe.

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